Nanaimo : Règlement no 5000, art. 3(3) — Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw

3. no person shall:

When a red light alone is exhibited at an intersection by a traffic control signal, PEDESTRIAN FAIL

• (a) a pedestrian facing the red light shall not enter the roadway TO OBEY RED LIGHT unless instructed that he may do so by a pedestrian traffic (Bylaw 5000.010) control signal; FAIL TO YIELD LEFT
• (b) except when a left turn as in this paragraph permitted is TURN - RED LIGHT prohibited by a sign at the intersection, the driver of a (Bylaw 5000.010) vehicle facing the red light at the intersection of not more than 2 highways, and which in obedience to it is stopped as closely as practicable to a marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if there is no marked crosswalk than as closely as practicable to the intersection, may cause the vehicle to make a left turn into a highway on which traffic is restricted to the direction in which he causes the vehicle to turn; but the driver shall yield the right of way to all pedestrians and vehicles lawfully proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection; and Bylaw No. 5000 (Consolidated Version)
• (c) a pedestrian proceeding across the roadway and facing the red light exhibited after he entered the roadway
• (i) shall proceed to the sidewalk as quickly as possible; and
• (ii) has the right of way for that purpose over all vehicles RED LIGHT - NO (4) When a red light is exhibited at a place other than an intersection INTERSECTION by a traffic control signal, (Bylaw 5000.010)
• (a) the driver of a vehicle approaching the signal shall cause it to stop before entering the nearest marked crosswalk in the vicinity of the signal, or if there is no marked crosswalk, then before reaching the signal; and
• (b) a pedestrian may proceed across the roadway FAIL TO YIELD/ (32) (1) When a green arrow is exhibited at an intersection by a traffic DISOBEY GREEN control signal, ARROW (Bylaw 5000.010)
• (a) the driver of a vehicle facing the green arrow may cause it to enter the intersection and to make only the movement indicated by the green arrow, but shall yield the right of way to pedestrians lawfully in the intersection or in an adjacent crosswalk and to other vehicles lawfully in the intersection; and
• (b) a pedestrian facing the green arrow shall not enter the roadway unless or until a pedestrian traffic control signal or the exhibition of a green light by a traffic control signal instructs him that he is permitted to do so. YELLOW ARROW AT (32) (2) When a yellow arrow is exhibited at an intersection by a traffic INTERSECTION control signal: (Bylaw 5000.010)
• (a) the driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection and facing a yellow arrow shall cause the vehicle to stop:
• (i) before entering the marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or
• (ii) before entering the intersection if there is no marked crosswalk;

unless the stop cannot be made in safety, Bylaw No. 5000 (Consolidated Version) FAIL TO YIELD

• (b) the driver of a motor vehicle approaching the intersection YELLOW ARROW and facing the yellow arrow may, when a stop cannot be (Bylaw 5000.010) made in safety, proceed with caution to make the only movement indicated by the arrow but shall yield the right of way to pedestrians lawfully in the intersection or in an adjacent crosswalk, and to other vehicles lawfully in the intersection; PEDESTRIAN FAIL
• (c) a pedestrian facing the yellow arrow shall not enter the TO OBEY YELLOW roadway; and ARROW (Bylaw 5000.010)
• (d) a pedestrian proceeding across the roadway and facing the yellow arrow exhibited after he entered the roadway;
• (i) shall proceed to the sidewalk as quickly as possible; and
• (ii) has the right of way for that purpose over all vehicles. RED FLASHING (33) (1) When rapid intermittent flashes of red light are exhibited at an LIGHT AT intersection by a traffic control signal: INTERSECTION (Bylaw 5000.010)
• (a) the driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection and facing the flashes of red light shall cause the vehicle to stop before entering the marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if there is no marked crosswalk then before entering the intersection, and shall not cause the vehicle to proceed until it is safe to do so; and
• (b) a pedestrian facing the flashes of red light may proceed with caution across the roadway, in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. RED FLASHING (2) When rapid intermittent flashes of red light are exhibited at a LIGHT - NO place other than an intersection by a traffic control signal: INTERSECTION (Bylaw 5000.010)
• (a) the driver of a vehicle approaching the signal;
• (i) shall cause it to stop before entering the nearest marked crosswalk in the vicinity of the signal, or if there is no marked crosswalk then before reaching the signal; and
• (ii) may, after having caused the vehicle to stop, cause it to pass the signal and any crosswalk only if conditions of pedestrian traffic in the roadway or any crosswalk in the vicinity of the signal permit it to do so with safety; and Bylaw No. 5000 (Consolidated Version)
• (b) a pedestrian may proceed across the roadway: YELLOW FLASHING (3) When rapid intermittent flashes of yellow light are exhibited at an LIGHT AT intersection by a traffic control signal: INTERSECTION (Bylaw 5000.010)
• (a) the driver of a vehicle facing the flashes of yellow light may cause it to enter the intersection and proceed only with caution, but shall yield the right of way to pedestrians lawfully in the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk; and
• (b) a pedestrian facing the flashes of yellow light may proceed with caution across the roadway, in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. YELLOW FLASHING (4) When rapid intermittent flashes of yellow light are exhibited at a LIGHT - NO place other than an intersection by a traffic control signal: INTERSECTION (Bylaw 5000.010)
• (a) the driver of a vehicle approaching the signal may cause the vehicle to pass the signal only with caution, and shall yield the right of way to pedestrians in the roadway or on any crosswalk in the vicinity of the signal; and
• (b) a pedestrian may proceed across the roadway with caution. FAIL TO YIELD AT (5) When rapid intermittent flashes of green light are exhibited at an GREEN FLASHING intersection or at a place other than an intersection by a traffic LIGHT (Bylaw 5000.010) control signal:
• (a) the driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection or signal and facing the signal shall cause it to approach the intersection or signal in such a manner that he is able to cause the vehicle to stop before reaching the signal or any crosswalk in the vicinity of the signal if a stop should become necessary, and shall yield the right of way to pedestrians lawfully in a crosswalk in the vicinity of the signal or in the intersection; and
• (b) a pedestrian may proceed across the roadway with caution and at an intersection only in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. DRIVE OVER NEWLY (34) A person shall not drive on or over a newly painted line or marking on PAINTED LINES a highway. (Bylaw 5000.010) Bylaw No. 5000 (Consolidated Version) SPEED IN SCHOOL (35) Every person driving, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a day ZONE (Bylaw 5000.010) school is regularly held, a vehicle on a highway where signs are displayed stating a speed limit of 30 km/h or on which the numerals "30" are prominently shown, shall drive at a rate of speed not exceeding 30 km/h while approaching, passing or in the vicinity (as indicated by the signs) of the school to which the signs relate. SPEED IN (36) Every person driving a vehicle on a highway shall drive the vehicle at PLAYGROUND ZONE a rate of speed not exceeding 30 km/h when approaching or passing, (Bylaw 5000.010) between dawn and dusk, a public playground for children where signs are displayed stating a speed limit of 30 km/h, or on which the numerals "30" are prominently shown. EXCESSIVE (37) (1) A person who drives a motor vehicle on a highway at a speed SPEEDING greater than 40 km/h over the applicable speed limit set under (Bylaw 5000.010) the authority of this bylaw, commits an offence.